I've been in a rut for a few months and my mental health isn't the best at the moment. I won't go into much detail so I don't get outed but I've had some quite traumatic things happen in the last year. It's all got too much and brave face I plastered on is crumbling. I have been recently diagnosed with complex PTSD and on a waiting list for therapy (due to start in February time).
My eating and motivation to exercise has taken the biggest hit. I could do with losing a stone at least but I eat snack more on rubbish and have hardly been exercising beyond usual housework.
I've been trying to fight back against my lack of motivation and get go but I keep betting myself up when I mess up a good day of eating food and get into a further slump.
There is a free exercise workout in the local community centre near me for an hour one evening a week. I've been a few times and it's a bit boring and I really don't want to go again. But it's free so can't complain and also feel that I should do and have no excuse not to.
I've spoken to friends and family about how to get out of this and had conflicting advise. Some have said given the PTSD diagnosis I should be being more gentle on my own expectations and try and focus on one change at a time. Eg get diet in a better place or focus on a more motivational and fun exercise routine first. Others think I should just try and sort it all at once and I should go to free exercise class even if I'm really not feeling good about it.